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Showing posts with label Skirmishers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Skirmishers. Show all posts
Thursday, November 28, 2024

Diary of Captain Joseph Stockton, February 19, 1863

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Left camp on the 16th on a scout to hunt up Blythe's forces. Orders came upon us suddenly to prepare two days rations and go in light ma...
Sunday, October 20, 2024

Diary of Private W. J. Davidson, July 16, 1863

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Every thing went on quite smoothly until 9 o'clock A.M., when, to our surprise, the enemy ceased firing entirely. The cause was soon mad...
Sunday, August 4, 2024

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 7, 1862

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Left Camp Sliver and arrived at Camp Haste, 12½ miles. At 2 o'clock, got orders to fall in again for fight. We marched about one mile, f...
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Official Reports of the Reoccupation of Jacksonville, Florida, by Union Forces, March 10, 1863: No. 2. — Report of Brig. Gen. Joseph Finegan, C. S. Army, commanding District of East Florida.

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No. 2. Report of Brig. Gen. Joseph Finegan, C. S. Army, commanding District of East Florida. HDQRS. PROV. FORCES, DISTRICT EAST FLORIDA,...
Monday, February 13, 2023

Diary of Private Louis Leon: July 6, 1863

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Our company was ordered out as skirmishers to-day, as our regular skirmish corps was broken up during the fight. We were the rear of the arm...
Friday, October 21, 2022

Diary of Private Louis Leon: June 9, 1863

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We were ordered to Beverly Ford, to support Gen. Jeb Stewart, who is engaging the Yankees, and they are having a very hard cavalry fight: Go...
Sunday, August 28, 2022

Official Reports of the Campaign in North Alabama and Middle Tennessee, November 14, 1864-January 23, 1865: No. 242. — Report of Brig. Gen. Randall L. Gibson, C. S. Army, commanding brigade, of operations December 15-17, 1864.

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No. 242. Report of Brig. Gen. Randall L. Gibson, C. S. Army, commanding brigade, of operations December 15-17, 1864. HEADQUARTERS GIBSON...
Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Major-General Francis J. Herron to Major-General Ulysses S. Grant, June 23, 1863—2 a.m.

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HERRON'S, June 23 , 1863 — 2 a.m. Have just taken another rifle-pit and 13 prisoners in moving up my right line of skirmishers. Will...
Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Official Reports of the Campaign in North Alabama and Middle Tennessee, November 14, 1864-January 23, 1865: No. 215. — Reports of Col. John S. Jones, One hundred and seventy-fourth Ohio Infantry, of operations December 4 and 7, 1864.

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No. 215. Reports of Col. John S. Jones, One hundred and seventy-fourth Ohio Infantry, of operations December 4 and 7, 1864. HDQRS. 174TH R...
Saturday, January 1, 2022

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Tuesday, April 28, 1863

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To day we expect to meet the foe, who threaten to dispute our passage across Town Creek. The morning is beautiful, nature is smiling, and th...
Thursday, July 8, 2021

Major Charles Wright Wills: March 22, 1865

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Bentonville, N. C., March 22, 1865. The enemy left about 2 a. m. Our brigade was ordered to follow them to Mill creek, about three miles, ...
Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Major Charles Wright Wills: February 15, 1865

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Three miles from Columbia, February 15th. A rather lively day. We started the Johnnies right by our camp. Our brigade in advance of the co...
Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Captain Charles Wright Wills: January 29, 1865

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Combahee River, Charleston and Beaufort road,  January 29, 1865.  We have had some rich sport to-day. Our regiment and the 40th are out here...
Sunday, November 15, 2020

Dr. Seth Rogers to his daughter Dolly, January 30, 1863

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ALBERTI's Mills, 40 miles from FERNANDINA. January 30, 1863.  This river is rebellious to the last degree. It is very crooked and slug...
Monday, September 21, 2020

Captain Charles Wright Wills: November 22, 1864

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Near Griswoldville, November 22, 1864. Has been a gay day for our brigade. The other two brigades of our division went to work on the r...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Official Reports of the Campaign in North Alabama and Middle Tennessee, November 14, 1864 — January 23, 1865: No. 160. Report of Col. David Moore, Twenty-first Missouri Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations December 15-16, 1864.

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No. 160. Report of Col. David Moore, Twenty-first Missouri Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations December 15-16, 1864. ...

Official Reports of the Campaign in North Alabama and Middle Tennessee, November 14, 1864 — January 23, 1865: No. 159. Report of Brig. Gen. Kenner Garrard, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, of operations December 15-16, 1864.

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No. 159. Report of Brig. Gen. Kenner Garrard, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, of operations December 15-16, 1864. HEADQUA...
Monday, June 24, 2019

Captain Charles Wright Wills: July 9, 1864

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Nine miles from Atlanta, two and one-half miles southwest of railroad crossing, July 9, 1864. On the evening of the 7th, just dark, a...
Sunday, June 23, 2019

Official Reports of the Campaign in North Alabama and Middle Tennessee, November 14, 1864 — January 23, 1865: No. 153. Report of Col. William R. Marshall, Seventh Minnesota Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations December 15-16, 1864.

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No. 153. Report of Col. William R. Marshall, Seventh Minnesota Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations December 15-16, 1864...